The combined efforts of the military, police and other security forces led to the killing of 8,034 terrorists, the arrest of 11,623 suspected terrorists and the rescue of 7,967 kidnap victims in 2024.
Zakari Mijinyawa, a director at the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), said this while briefing journalists on Monday in Abuja.
Mr Mijinyawa said the efforts of the security forces also resulted in the recovery of 10,200 weapons and 224,709 rounds of ammunition from terrorists and other non-state actors within the year.
Mr Mijinyawa said efforts of the security forces in 2024 prevented oil theft valued at N57 billion and raised crude oil production to 1.8 million barrels per day. According to him, this aligns with the presidential mandate of eradicating crude oil theft in the Niger Delta region.
He said the feat was made possible through the deployment of advanced naval assets, including personnel, helicopters, and UAVs, conducting surveillance and interdiction across the Niger Delta region.
Mr Mijinyawa said the Nigerian Correctional Service ensured the safe and humane custody of over 80,000 inmates and supervised 50,000 offenders on non-custodial measures like community service and probation.
He added that the service provided rehabilitation through vocational training for over 30,000 inmates, education for 2,000 WASSCE candidates, and facilitated the graduation of 1,000 inmates with diploma and degree programmes from the National Open University of Nigeria.
He added that 2,000 juvenile delinquents were rehabilitated and reintegrated into society and ensured timely court appearances for awaiting trial persons during the years.
According to him, some escapees were recaptured with support from security agencies, while initiatives like the NCoS Studio and starter packages were launched for ex-offenders.
Mr Mijinyawa said the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) achieved significant progress in the fight against supply and demand of illicit drugs during the review period.
Mr Mijinyawa said the Nigeria Customs Service made significant strides in revenue generation, trade facilitation, and enforcement, adding that it exceeded its revenue target, collecting N 5.49 trillion, an 8.1 per cent surplus.
He said the service also recorded a 70.1 per cent increase in monthly revenue and 122.3 per cent growth in the first quarter.
The ONSA director said the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) also achieved significant milestones in infrastructure development, policy implementation, and capacity building.
He said the comptroller general conducted border tours across the country to assess the newly installed e-border solutions and engage with border communities.
Mr Mijinyawa said the National Park Service had apprehended 621 for various offences between January and October, prosecuted 466 individuals, and resolved 61 cases out of court.
According to him, the National Emergency Management Agency distributed 42,000 metric tonnes of food to vulnerable populations in all 36 states of the federation, including Abuja.
Mr Mijinyawa said the Federal Road Safety Corps implemented a series of special operations aimed at reducing road traffic crashes, injuries, and fatalities, including targeted patrols against overloading and tanker crashes.
“These efforts resulted in the arrest of 538,398 traffic offenders. FRSC also conducted rescue operations for 7,872 crashes, saving 25,127 individuals with injuries and 27,597 without, while 4,378 fatalities were recorded.
“The FRSC also recovered 72 stolen vehicles and produced over 740,000 number plates, with a high percentage registered in the National Vehicle Identification Scheme (NVIS) portal during the period under review,” said the official.
(NAN)
